Just like that, the 2nd 5k of this “getting back into running/fitness” journey has come. This morning was the Stan’s Donut 5k, and it went surprisingly well!
Stan’s Donut 5k 2019
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Waveforms & Forfeiting Donuts
As I move forward on this journey, I was tracking my weight and realized the past 3 months I essentially lost and gained the same 6 or so pounds over and over again.
Check it out, it looks just like an audio waveform!
I bet if you listened to the audio of that waveform, it would say, “AAAHHHHH!”
Continue reading “Waveforms & Forfeiting Donuts”Forced Focus: Nutrition and Gut Health
In my last post I talked a lot about changing my mindset to focus more on nutrition instead of training. Well, seems like my gut health has forced me to focus on this issue, at least that’s the silver lining I’m attempting to make from this current situation.
Some of you may remember I posted back in August how I contracted a bad stomach bug after traveling overseas. I recovered after a couple weeks, although I only got to maybe 90% healthy. A couple weeks ago I realized that it’s been 3 MONTHS since the trip and I’m still not 100%.
It doesn’t affect my day-to-day activity, however, if my body hasn’t fixed it by now then it’s time to get some help.
I have to remember that my goal isn’t to lose weight or get strong, it’s to get healthy. Gut health is extremely important to your overall health, so I went see the doctor.
The doctor didn’t seem worried at all and explained that sometimes bacterial infections can linger. So he wrote me a prescription for an antibiotic and I was on my way. Continue reading “Forced Focus: Nutrition and Gut Health”
Overtraining and Listening To Your Body
After my newest bout of motivation in my last emo post, I’ve been following up with some good progress on the training end of things. I’m still figuring out exactly how much I should train. You hear so much about overtraining and how it can derail progress. After much research, the answer is the ever frustrating “it depends.”
The reason is because it’s constantly in flux, and the old familiar “listen to your body” line comes up over and over and over again. Continue reading “Overtraining and Listening To Your Body”
Using Negative Energy
I usually use this blog as a way to keep myself focused and positive, there’s the occasional emotional rant with flaming wagon pictures or shame nuns, but on the most part I do my best to keep positive energy flowing. But I’ll be honest, this latest iteration of restarting re-gaining momentum has been really frustrating and angering. But perhaps that negative energy can be put to use. Continue reading “Using Negative Energy”
Beginning Physical Therapy
This has been a long time coming, physical therapy was inevitable. I first wrote about my Plantar Fascitis in my left foot leading to pain in my right Achilles over a year ago. I finally went to the doctor and as one of the trainers at Orange Theory Fitness said, “it’s about damn time!”
I want to say a quick thank you to everyone following the blog and interacting on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. A reader who’s a physical therapist (and long time family friend) messaged me recommending I see someone.
That outside voice prompted me to seek getting the help I need. Thank you for the support and caring! Continue reading “Beginning Physical Therapy”
Wrap-Up: April 2016
It’s about time I started these again! I’ve been putting it off because of the shame of the weight I’ve gained back. Speaking of, we have a new geeky reference for my slip-ups. Joining the Oregon Trail wagon bursting into flames I present to you, the Shame Nun from Game of Thrones!
Now that that’s out of the way and I’ve faced the music (because of the bell, get it?!?!) Let’s begin this recap of my current status. Continue reading “Wrap-Up: April 2016”
The Final Countdown: One Week Until My 1st 5K
Well, here we go. One week until it’s go-time with the Bucktown 5k. I worked out both days of this weekend, of different varieties with very different results. Continue reading “The Final Countdown: One Week Until My 1st 5K”
Rest & Refocus
Thankfully, I don’t think this post won’t precede another “wagon bursting into flames” picture, but it got very close.
I feel like I’m in somewhat a holding pattern right now as far as motivation goes. Toward the beginning of this month, I decided that I was going to take a week off from working out. Aside from the nagging plantar fasciitis, I started to get more and more little tweaks. None too serious, it wouldn’t make me sit any days, but it would make me ease up during the work out.
5 Steps to Getting Back on the Wagon
After last month’s debacle, I’ve finally started getting back on track. I’ve put out the smoldering flames on the wagon, fixed the wheels, foot health has been upgraded from “poor” to “fair,” and ready to push on at a “steady” pace (while working my way up to a “strenuous” pace).
Here are 5 steps I’m taking to getting back on the trail. Continue reading “5 Steps to Getting Back on the Wagon”